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“I worked with Cary on Wall St. over 20 years ago. I lost touch with him soon after. I don't think I ever met or will ever again meet a man who had...Read More »
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1 of 4 | Posted by: John D. - NY, NY - friend

“I first met Cary in 2008 when I went to the Kentucky Derby. a mutual friend introduced us at dinner on the Thursday night before the derby. Cary was...Read More »
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2 of 4 | Posted by: Steely Beard - Gulfport, MS

“It is safe to say that we have lost a dear and most interesting man in the passing of King Fotias. I was first introduced to him in Sully's Oaken...Read More »
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3 of 4 | Posted by: Tyler Fleeson - Nordland, WA

“Our most heartfelt condolences, Mary and family. We received the sad news of Cary's passing from our family in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I will...Read More »
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4 of 4 | Posted by: Carol Elaine Brogna - Brooklyn, NY

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I worked with Cary on Wall St. over 20 years ago. I lost touch with him soon after. I don't think I ever met or will ever again meet a man who had such enthusiasum for horse racing. He was a gentlemen in every sense of the word. I am sadened to come across the notice that he passed last year.
Good bye old friend, "NEXT"

Posted by: John D. - NY, NY - friend Jun 02, 2014

I first met Cary in 2008 when I went to the Kentucky Derby. a mutual friend introduced us at dinner on the Thursday night before the derby. Cary was passionate about thoroughbred racing. Therefore, he was very knowledgeable about it. I thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and the conversation.
I saw Cary again on a trip to the Belmont this year. Again, Kenny my friend who introduced me to Cary, and myself went to see him on Thursday. That was the

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I first met Cary in 2008 when I went to the Kentucky Derby. a mutual friend introduced us at dinner on the Thursday night before the derby. Cary was passionate about thoroughbred racing. Therefore, he was very knowledgeable about it. I thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and the conversation.
I saw Cary again on a trip to the Belmont this year. Again, Kenny my friend who introduced me to Cary, and myself went to see him on Thursday. That was the first thing we did upon arriving in New York after checking in at our hotel. We got to visit with him at the facility where he was staying. Kenny and I got a day pass and took Cary outside and around the corner for an ice cream. We stayed out for about an hour and talked horses. After taking Cary inside, we talked a little while longer, said our goodbyes and left. I'm glad I got to meet and know Cary. He was a great guy!

Posted by: Steely Beard - Gulfport, MS Aug 05, 2013

It is safe to say that we have lost a dear and most interesting man in the passing of King Fotias. I was first introduced to him in Sully's Oaken Bucket in Bloomington, Indiana by Harold Eugene Little who has also perished. Cary said to the H, "Who is that loud asshole?" and the H informed King that we were meant for each other. Within weeks he proposed that we both quit our graduate work and take "the hound" to

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It is safe to say that we have lost a dear and most interesting man in the passing of King Fotias. I was first introduced to him in Sully's Oaken Bucket in Bloomington, Indiana by Harold Eugene Little who has also perished. Cary said to the H, "Who is that loud asshole?" and the H informed King that we were meant for each other. Within weeks he proposed that we both quit our graduate work and take "the hound" to Vegas or LA. Thus began a lifetime friendship with this unique and dear soul. It is hard to pay proper tribute to King Fotias because none of the clichés fit a man of his monumental and idiosyncratic nature. He could swallow a room with his anecdotes and tales of past humors that held a universality for all present. In the south of France we had to stop him from talking because several of us thought that we were going to pull stomach and rib muscles that would obstruct our further travel. He could be infuriating and in the same breath so childishly lovely that he never really required forgiveness for whatever it was that raised eyebrows. And now he is gone. What a hole he has left in the world. Never again will he rap me in the chest and demand attention: "Now wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute Flee...". King and I were sitting in the pizza parlor that was featured in the movie "Breaking Away" and a little girl heard me call Cary King. Cary got up to go to the rest room and the little girl turned and leaned over the booth and asked "Is he really a king?" "Oh yes Honey," I replied. "You can count on it!".

Posted by: Tyler Fleeson - Nordland, WA - Friend Aug 04, 2013

Our most heartfelt condolences, Mary and family. We received the sad news of Cary's passing from our family in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I will always remember the special love shared between Mary and Cary, such a caring and devoted couple. May your memories sustain you today and always. Love,